Wellness

[mollybgood]

Which over-the-counter meds do you reach for when pains

are an issue?

For the last few years, I have been using Motrin (IBUPROFEN) for my mild,  pain issues.  I take a baby aspirin every day, but I skip that on the few days I take the other pill.

[Goldengate8361]

Advil. Ibuprophen is the only thing I've ever found that helps most anything. Tylenol is totally useless for me.

[I am still oxox]

Do not stop taking the low dose aspirin, that is for HEART HEALTH.

it will not effect the other pain remedies or make you take too much.

[qualitygal]

Ibprofen

[Nataliesgramma]

I used to take Aleve when I got joint pain but my Dr told me to take Tylenol instead. He says that Ibuprohen is bad for me to take all the time. I have no other issues so I don't know why that is until I read about.

I will take Tylenol for a headache, fever or mild ahces and pains....but if I am feeling really uncomfortable...I got to the Motrin or Aleve. That is probably only a few times a month......

[Desertdi]

aspirin

[mollybgood]

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@Nataliesgramma wrote:

I used to take Aleve when I got joint pain but my Dr told me to take Tylenol instead. He says that Ibuprohen is bad for me to take all the time. I have no other issues so I don't know why that is until I read about.

I will take Tylenol for a headache, fever or mild ahces and pains....but if I am feeling really uncomfortable...I got to the Motrin or Aleve. That is probably only a few times a month......

@Nataliesgramma

When pain becomes more of an issue, I plan to go back and forth between Motrin and Tylenol.  I figure moving back and forth from time-to-time is a wise choice.

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[freakygirl]

advil has always worked well for me. it relieves the pain in no time and the effect lasts for hours. i don't take it often, so maybe i haven't become immune to its efficacy yet. 

[PurpleBunny]

For headaches, I take Excedrin Migraine or tension. 

For body pain, I take prescription Ibuprofen. 

[Gspgirl]

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@I am still oxox wrote:

Do not stop taking the low dose aspirin, that is for HEART HEALTH.

it will not effect the other pain remedies or make you take too much.

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You need your doctor's ok to do that.